4.1

Out of 2 Ratings

Owner's of the Cuisinart Mixer SM-55 gave it a score of 4.1 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    4.5 out of 5
  • Durability

    3.0 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    4.0 out of 5
  • Performance

    4.5 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    4.5 out of 5
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6
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
To Turn Stand Mixer On
1. Turn control dial to desired speed –
1 through 12 (see speed control
guide on page 7).
2. Press the On/Off button in the center of
the dial.
To Turn Stand Mixer Off
1. Press the On/Off button – mixing
process stops and unit shuts off.
To Use Countdown Timer
1. Select Speed – Turn speed dial to
desired speed.
2. Activate Timer – Press and hold the
Minute or Second button until 00:00
begins to flash. Hold down either button
to scroll through the digits, or press
and release to advance one digit at a
time until the desired time is displayed.
Maximum time setting is 15 minutes.
3. Begin Timed Mix – Press the On/Off
button in the center of the dial. Stand
mixer starts and timer begins counting
down.
4. Automatic Shutoff – Mixing process
automatically stops when total time has
elapsed. One tone signals shutoff.
To Pause Countdown Timer
1. Press the On/Off button once to stop
the stand mixer and interrupt countdown
(number will flash to signify pause
mode).
2. Check consistency, scrape bowl, add
ingredients, etc.
3. Press the On/Off button again. The
mixing process begins and the timer
continues counting down the remaining
time.
4. To add time during pause mode, press
the Minute or Second button until the
desired time is displayed.
Safety Feature: If there is no action on the
unit after 5 minutes, the timer resets itself
to “00:00”, a double tone sounds, and the
unit shuts off.
To Modify/Change Time
During Use
1. Press and hold either the Minute or
Second button until the current time
begins to flash.
2. Unit is now in timer-set mode; use the
Minute or Second button to select a new
countdown setting.
To Cancel Operation
(Set back to 00:00)
1. When unit is on – Press and hold the
On/Off button for 2 seconds. The timer
resets to 00:00 and the unit shuts off.
2. When unit is off – Press and hold both
the Minute and Second buttons for two
seconds. The time will reset back to
00:00.
To Use Fold Function
The fold operation allows you to mix in
ingredients at the lowest speed.
The Fold button is located in the center
of the dial.
1. Continuous Fold – Hold the Fold button
down to blend ingredients; release to
stop.
2. Pulse Fold – Press the Fold button
repeatedly as needed to combine
ingredients. Each pulse generates 1½ to
2½ revolutions of the flat mixing paddle,
chef’s whisk or dough hook.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Unplug your Cuisinart
Stand Mixer before
cleaning.
Power Unit: Wipe with a damp cloth and
dry. Never use abrasives or immerse in
water.
Bowl: Wash by hand and dry thoroughly or
put in dishwasher. Never use a wire brush,
steel wool or bleach.
Tools: Top rack dishwasher-safe; can also
wash by hand and dry thoroughly.
Splashguard with Pour Spout: Top rack
dishwasher-safe; can also wash by hand
and dry thoroughly.